Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-13
CAMP McGlLL.
What the Boys are Doing at Man
katO
Cap. Trowbridgs the best looking man In
the Regiment.
And the Boys Of Co. G Second TO None.

Camp McGin notes by our special cor
respondents.
The Encampment of the Second Regi
ment at Mankato is proving great sue
cess and highly entertaining to spectators
and participants. There are ten compa-
nies of the regiment under Col. Bobleter
with full complement of officers and
numbering about 500 men including the
musicians. Battery F. U. s. A., Maj.
Rodney commanding, with four cannons
and full equipment of men and horses
are encamped on the grounds and attract
no little attention by their fine appear
ance and perfect drill. ~.." -
There are over 800 uniformed men in
the camp and their excellent discipline
| and perfection in military tactics, is a
source of qualification to all spectators,
whether civil or military.
| A regular program is arranged and
carried out each day with special features
as required, Each days attraction bring
out large numbers of spectators from
various parts of the state. Col. Bend
and several officers of the first regiment
were at the camp Sunday. H..
Yesterday Gov. McGill and staff were
formally received by the militia and
escorted to camp. To day the sham bat
tie will occur to be taken part in, by
both infantry and artillery. ~l..
In spite of the hot weather the health
of the men at the encampment is good.
though several have suffered from drink
ing the water which contains considera-
BILE magnesia.
It is expected that next year there will
be brigade encampment, instead of the
regimential encampment.
ENcAMPMENT NOTES. 49,
Corp. Schwan is on the color guard.
1t rained hard here Friday afternoon.
Riebe is getting to the front as Co.
| cook. "
Sergt. Vail is first regimental color ser
| geant u.-.- ..-
Corp. Schwan walked to town Thurs
day night.
Bismark of 4 and Kutzner of G make a
good team. VI
There are five or six shade trees on the
camp grounds.
Capt. Trowbridge was officer of the
day Wednesday.
Co. G will wear the honors home
from Camp McGlll.
Corp. Nicholaison was corporal of the
| guard July 8, A. NJ.
Corp. Hunkins was corporal of the
guard July 10, A. NJ.
Lieut.. Ira Padden was senior officer
of the guard Friday.
Sergt. Cook makes an efficient and
popular @. NJ. Sergeant.
Lieut.. A. W. Wright was junior officer
of the guard for Saturday.
men tainted during dress parade
Wednesday out of Co. G. 49,.
Co. G. turned out with overcoats dur
the rain Friday aftertnoon.
Corp. Rensberger was the first Corporal
to 60 on guard detail from G..
The two corporals on the left are the
pride of the TRANSCRIPT office.
The printers quartet hung out their
sign right across from the 1st Sergeant's
teut.
Co. D had to have our I'd sergt. get
| out and show them how to do the manual
Friday.
Private Morgan stopped at Wells, We'd
nesday afternoon, to see his sister or
cousin.
Sergt. Cook has gone into the jewelry
business. He has opened up stock Of
one watch. Price 81.
Harvey Baxter, of Co. r is the boss
tumbler and one of the most popular
boys in the Regt.
Only one company have more men
than G in camp. Forty men came
| with the Co. Wednesday.
The walk of two miles from the depot
to the camp. made the boys feel like rest
ing Wednesday afternoon.
I'd Sergt. Fred B: Wood, was ap.
pointed right general guide of the regi-
ment. in the first G. O. issued from Camp
McGill.
Anderson and Sherwood are the cham
pion walkers of Go. g. They enter
tanned about 200 boys for q couple Of
hours Thursday night.
Capt. TroWbridge is noted for his
fine personal appearance and ssldierly
bearing. he is one the most indisputa-
BILE tacticians in the Regiment.
Co. r Of Mankato is doing its utmost
to have the boys Of Go. G have Z good
time. They show them the town and
are 9 fine body Of men.